Since volunteers are increasingly looking for short-term assignments and ways to contribute while they’re on the go, more organizations are experimenting with microvolunteering. When used correctly, this approach can bring a wealth of expertise and immediate assistance to your nonprofit’s projects and events.
Do you know the number one reason why people don’t volunteer? Because they aren’t asked! Lori Gotlieb discusses why it’s important to have a strategic approach to recruiting volunteers.
Are you finding it difficult to create harmonious relationships between your staff and volunteers? Follow these tips to help everyone successfully work together.
We interviewed several organizations with student volunteer programs to find out the benefits and challenges of working with this unique segment of the population.
“We need more volunteers!” is right up there with “We need more money!” in terms of the nonprofit sector’s hot topics, most common gripes, and most often heard pleas. Endlessly discussed as a challenge in organizations, large and small, the problem of needing more people to accomplish organizational goals doesn’t seem to be going away. In fact, the need may be more urgently felt than ever as organizations are trying to deliver more impact with fewer resources.
Why is volunteer recognition so important? Why do we leave it to once a year to recognize our volunteers? How can we make a difference throughout the year? These are key questions we should be asking ourselves as we plan for the coming year.
This article describes a comprehensive and multi-faceted approach to volunteer program evaluation.
This article outlines why it is imperative to have policies and procedures when working with volunteers and helps you get started with designing your own.
This article provides lists of the top ten usual and not-so-usual places to find new volunteers.
This article outlines ways to effectively recruit and integrate volunteers who are new immigrants to Canada.
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